Berkeley County, SC
SC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Berkeley County, SC (South Carolina) voted R+16.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 64,777 votes (57.41%) to 46,416 (41.14%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Berkeley County is classified as a solid Republican county. Berkeley County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 246,802.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.1%(46,416) | 57.4%(64,777) | R+16.3 | R+4.6 |
| 2020 | 43.3%(45,223) | 55.0%(57,397) | R+11.7 | D+5.8 |
| 2016 | 38.6%(30,705) | 56.1%(44,587) | R+17.5 | R+2.9 |
| 2012 | 41.9%(28,542) | 56.4%(38,475) | R+14.6 | R+1.5 |
| 2008 | 42.8%(27,755) | 55.9%(36,205) | R+13.0 | D+9.6 |
| 2004 | 38.0%(20,142) | 60.6%(32,104) | R+22.6 | R+6.2 |
| 2000 | 40.9%(17,707) | 57.2%(24,796) | R+16.4 | R+3.3 |
| 1996 | 40.2%(13,358) | 53.2%(17,691) | R+13.0 | D+2.5 |
| 1992 | 35.3%(12,533) | 50.9%(18,048) | R+15.5 | D+12.9 |
| 1988 | 35.4%(9,312) | 63.8%(16,779) | R+28.4 | D+10.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Berkeley County, SC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.4%(26,622) | 62.5%(44,407) | R+25.0 | R+15.3 |
| 2020 | 44.2%(46,233) | 53.9%(56,358) | R+9.7 | D+22.5 |
| 2016 | 32.7%(25,435) | 64.9%(50,423) | R+32.2 | D+12.4 |
| 2014 | 72.9%(31,472) | 117.5%(50,706) | R+44.6 | R+6.8 |
| 2010 | 26.1%(11,016) | 63.9%(26,970) | R+37.8 | R+18.7 |
| 2008 | 40.4%(25,494) | 59.4%(37,540) | R+19.1 | R+2.8 |
| 2004 | 40.7%(21,248) | 57.0%(29,759) | R+16.3 | D+2.9 |
| 2002 | 39.7%(13,607) | 58.9%(20,188) | R+19.2 | R+30.3 |
| 1998 | 54.5%(16,389) | 43.4%(13,053) | D+11.1 | D+25.0 |
| 1996 | 41.3%(13,415) | 55.2%(17,947) | R+13.9 | R+11.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 42.8%(61,184) | 55.8%(79,658) | R+12.9 | R+5.8 |
| 2018 | 46.4%(30,452) | 53.5%(35,107) | R+7.1 | D+10.6 |
| 2014 | 39.4%(17,008) | 57.1%(24,639) | R+17.7 | R+3.3 |
| 2010 | 41.7%(17,979) | 56.1%(24,164) | R+14.4 | D+7.7 |
| 2006 | 38.9%(13,025) | 61.0%(20,422) | R+22.1 | R+6.5 |
| 2002 | 42.2%(14,624) | 57.8%(20,018) | R+15.6 | R+36.4 |
| 1998 | 59.4%(17,983) | 38.5%(11,664) | D+20.9 | D+23.9 |
| 1994 | 47.1%(12,885) | 50.2%(13,726) | R+3.1 | D+36.5 |
| 1990 | 29.0%(6,629) | 68.6%(15,687) | R+39.6 | R+37.8 |
| 1986 | 48.4%(8,926) | 50.1%(9,251) | R+1.8 | R+36.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab